Texas State man recorded mocking Charlie Kirk's death 'no longer a student'
Texas State University confirmed the individual who appeared to be mocking Charlie Kirk's death in a video during a memorial on Monday is "no longer a student at TXST."
https://rgv.news/texas-state-man-recorded-mocking-charlie-kirk-s-death-no-longer-a-student--20740.htmlImmigrant children at Texas detention facility face unsafe conditions, attorneys say
Lawyers say detainees complain about cloudy water, delayed medical attention and some kids being held for weeks or months without justification.
https://rgv.news/immigrant-children-at-texas-detention-facility-face-unsafe-conditions-attorneys-say-20737.htmlHow Texas Localities Have (and Haven’t) Spent Settlement Funds to Fight the Opioid Crisis
In the coming years, Texas is set to receive billions of dollars to address the ongoing opioid crisis that has taken the lives of more than 10,000 Texans between 2020 and 2023, per state data. Already, the state has...
https://rgv.news/how-texas-localities-have-and-haven-t-spent-settlement-funds-to-fight-the-opioid-crisis--20710.htmlTribCast: Texas A&M firing reignites campus free speech battles
After a firing at Texas A&M and the assassination of Charlie Kirk, free speech on-campus is back in the spotlight.
https://rgv.news/tribcast-texas-a-m-firing-reignites-campus-free-speech-battles-20699.htmlCharlie Kirk shooting suspect likely to face charges Tuesday before first court hearing
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Prosecutors are preparing to file a capital murder charge Tuesday against the Utah man who authorities say held a “leftist ideology” and may have been “radicalized” online before he was arrested in the assassination of Charlie...
https://rgv.news/charlie-kirk-shooting-suspect-likely-to-face-charges-tuesday-before-first-court-hearing-20695.htmlJames Talarico’s progressive take on Christianity made him an online sensation. Will it translate to his Texas Senate bid?
The Austin lawmaker says his faith fuels his vision of a Democratic Party that “fights back” against billionaires. Republican critics say his stances are at odds with Scripture.
https://rgv.news/james-talarico-s-progressive-take-on-christianity-made-him-an-online-sensation-will-it-translate-to-his-texas-senate-bid--20690.htmlNew partnership developing between United Soccer League, City of Brownsville
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A partnership between the city of Brownsville and the United Soccer League could be warming up. The United Soccer League (USL) is the largest professional soccer organization in North America. They reached out to Brownsville and said...
https://rgv.news/new-partnership-developing-between-united-soccer-league-city-of-brownsville-20688.htmlLatest at Starbase with LabPadre: Sept 15
STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — This week at Starbase, a new test tank makes its debut ahead of testing. The new mega bunker at the launch site continues to take shape, and endless concrete pours for the new Giga Bay. We...
https://rgv.news/latest-at-starbase-with-labpadre-sept-15-20686.htmlThe Health Penalty
The year Charles Sullivan finally started the treatment that helped manage his agonizing digestive disorder was also the year he was arrested for the crime that would send him to prison for life. Now, 31 years and several surgeries...
https://rgv.news/the-health-penalty-20672.htmlConstruction set to start on downtown Edinburg parking garage
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Construction on a new parking garage in downtown Edinburg is slated to begin this week, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The parking garage is the latest development in the downtown Edinburg...
https://rgv.news/construction-set-to-start-on-downtown-edinburg-parking-garage-20667.htmlState Board of Education OKs Texas-heavy social studies plan, setting stage for clash over history lessons
Educators worry the plan will deemphasize topics like world geography, history and cultures. The board aims to vote on what specific content social studies lessons will include by next summer.
https://rgv.news/state-board-of-education-oks-texas-heavy-social-studies-plan-setting-stage-for-clash-over-history-lessons-20656.htmlInside Valley Politics: Kirk assassination prompts outcry across the nation
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On this week's episode of Inside Valley Politics, we will be talking about the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and the person of interest in the shooting, who is now in custody....
https://rgv.news/inside-valley-politics-kirk-assassination-prompts-outcry-across-the-nation-20655.htmlCouple, accomplices arrested in connection with auto theft ring tied to cartel
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Five people accused of being involved in an auto theft ring linked to a local cartel were arrested by the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Andreina Gonzalez, 36, Benito Martin Loredo, 28, Enrique Rodriguez Hernandez, 22,...
https://rgv.news/couple-accomplices-arrested-in-connection-with-auto-theft-ring-tied-to-cartel-20650.htmlThe Long Walk: More soul than tension
Directed by Francis Lawrence Screenplay by JT Mollner Based on the book by Stephen King Starring Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Mark Hamill ★★★☆☆ With a tagline like “Walk or Die” and a “based on Stephen King” credit, The Long...
https://rgv.news/the-long-walk-more-soul-than-tension-20649.htmlSprouts Farmers Market coming to Brownsville
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Sprouts Farmers Market, a supermarket chain known for its selection of organic and natural foods, is coming to Brownsville. Construction on the new store is slated to begin in May 2026, with an anticipated completion...
https://rgv.news/sprouts-farmers-market-coming-to-brownsville-20646.htmlSuspect in Charlie Kirk killing had become 'more political' and likely acted alone, authorities say
OREM, Utah (AP) — The man accused in the Charlie Kirk assassination had earlier expressed to family his opposition to the viewpoints of the conservative activist, the authorities said Friday in announcing an arrest in a targeted killing that...
https://rgv.news/suspect-in-charlie-kirk-killing-had-become-more-political-and-likely-acted-alone-authorities-say-20644.htmlTexas bill to restrict abortion pills beefs up an existing legal tool for a new fight
HB 7, which passed the Legislature this month, allows private citizens to sue abortion pill providers and manufacturers, mirroring a 2021 law that allows private enforcement of abortion bans.
https://rgv.news/texas-bill-to-restrict-abortion-pills-beefs-up-an-existing-legal-tool-for-a-new-fight-20641.htmlPolice: Gunman shot Progreso public works director
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A city administrator from Progreso was shot Thursday afternoon during a bizarre incident that apparently involved a mysterious man with a mohawk. Progreso Public Works Director Jose “Borrado” Moreno was shot in the hand Thursday...
https://rgv.news/police-gunman-shot-progreso-public-works-director-20635.htmlRunning Out: Texas’ water crisis — and the path forward
A growing population, leaking pipes and changing climate threaten the state’s water supply. Texas lawmakers hope a $10 billion investment over the next decade will help.
https://rgv.news/running-out-texas-water-crisis-and-the-path-forward-20622.htmlRifle recovered in the search for Charlie Kirk's killer as FBI releases photos of person of interest
OREM, Utah (AP) — The sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk is believed to have jumped off a roof and fled into a neighborhood after firing one shot and has not been identified, authorities said Thursday in disclosing they have...
https://rgv.news/rifle-recovered-in-the-search-for-charlie-kirk-s-killer-as-fbi-releases-photos-of-person-of-interest-20621.htmlFamilies gather at WTC to honor 9/11 victims, 24 years later
LOWER MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Twenty-four years after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, families of the victims gathered Thursday to honor their loved ones in a private ceremony in Lower Manhattan. The commemoration ceremony began at 8:30 a.m. at...
https://rgv.news/families-gather-at-wtc-to-honor-9-11-victims-24-years-later-20618.htmlTaqueria food violators caught making same mistakes
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With tears and hugs, the Food Patrol is making a dream come true in a barbecue joint, while a taqueria acknowledges that more work needs to be put in. The barbecue spot is beaming with...
https://rgv.news/taqueria-food-violators-caught-making-same-mistakes-20612.htmlConservative Charlie Kirk dead after being shot during Utah event: Trump
Charlie Kirk has been hospitalized and is in critical condition, a law enforcement source told the Associated Press.
https://rgv.news/conservative-charlie-kirk-dead-after-being-shot-during-utah-event-trump-20603.htmlSan Benito set to open its first Chick-fil-A
SAN BENITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After months of anticipation, the first Chick-fil-A in San Benito is ready to open its doors next week. Chick-fil-A San Benito will be owned and operated by Stephanie Champion, who began her Chick-fil-A journey...
https://rgv.news/san-benito-set-to-open-its-first-chick-fil-a-20600.htmlSome of Texas’ highest-paid charter superintendents run some of its lowest-performing districts
Three Texas charter school districts underreported compensation paid to top leaders. They also recently had failing or near-failing performance ratings.
https://rgv.news/some-of-texas-highest-paid-charter-superintendents-run-some-of-its-lowest-performing-districts-20593.htmlNew charges, court date set for man accused of murder in death of Navy sailor with Valley ties
More charges have been filed in the death of Angelina Resendiz, who was initially reported missing and later found dead in the Broad Creek area of Norfolk earlier this year.
https://rgv.news/new-charges-court-date-set-for-man-accused-of-murder-in-death-of-navy-sailor-with-valley-ties-20578.htmlThe silent killer: New guidelines for managing high blood pressure
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have released the first major update to high blood pressure management guidelines since 2017. Hypertension remains one of the leading causes of heart disease and stroke...
https://rgv.news/the-silent-killer-new-guidelines-for-managing-high-blood-pressure-20575.htmlTwenty Years Later, Katrina Still Haunts the Gulf from New Orleans to Houston
Editor’s Note: Join us Wednesday evening for a joint event sponsored by Mother Jones, the Texas Observer, and Capital B. “The Lingering Storm” will revisit one of the nation’s deadliest storms and how to prepare for the future—in downtown...
https://rgv.news/twenty-years-later-katrina-still-haunts-the-gulf-from-new-orleans-to-houston-20574.htmlThe Eyes of Chihuahua
For three years, Luis Mendoza has periodically gone to the same construction site in downtown Ciudad Juárez to check on the progress of a 20-story tower that will serve as the home base of a vast state surveillance project. ...
https://rgv.news/the-eyes-of-chihuahua-20554.htmlStation 1 keeps it clean, 2x ¡Que Rico! Top Performer
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this week’s Food 4 Thought, a top performer is now a two-time sticker recipient and is thrilled to be featured again. The Food Patrol is also heading to a seafood spot that failed its...
https://rgv.news/station-1-keeps-it-clean-2x-que-rico-top-performer-20544.html